Wire-forming machine.



F. DEBRING. WIRE FORMING MACHINE.

I Ammon-10N HLM) JU'M: 4,1908. 91 1 ,950.

Patented Feb. 9, 1909.

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FRANK nnnniNG, or coviNGTON, KENTYUcKnAssIGNOn To THE BECK, WILLIAMSON HEATING ANnvnN'rILArINecoMPANY, ONOINOINNATI, OHIO, A CORPORATION.

' WIRE-FORMING MACHINE.

No. 911,950. .j

Patented Feb. 9, 1909.

frApplcation filedll'une 4, 1908. j Serial N o: 436,607.

To all whom 'it may concern.' Y

Be it known that I,"F1 .ANK DEERING, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cov-V ington, in the county of Kenton and State, of Kentucky, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Vire-Forming Machinos, of which the following is a specifica# tion. Y

My invention relates to a wirek or rod v forming machineV The obj ect of the invention isto provide a simple mechanism for forming'in one operation a wire handle or hook, or similar article, from a straight wire blank.

The features of the invention are more fully set forth in thedescription of the aocompanying drawings, Yforming a r'part ofv this specification, in which Figure 1 is a front elevation, showing the table in section, the jaws being open. Fig. 2 is a similar view with the jaws closedupon the completed article. Fig. 3' is a section on line af-a, Fig. 2. Fig. i isa top plan View with the plunger removed. Fig. 5 is a perspective View of the wireafter the first bending step. Y.

1 is the table having a slot 2, in whichV the forming mechanism is placed in proper juX- taposition to the table.` Y

8 represents a bracket yon the table having an adjustable stop bol-t 4. 5y represents a block on the other side of the table having a groove 6 for receiving the wire.l

8, 9, represent forming jaws pivoted at 10, 11, respectively, theV said .jaws being placed in, the slot 2. `The kjaws have the forming dies 12 upon their inner faces, anda groove V13 which runs transversely through the jaws and pocket in alinement with the groove 6, the handle portion Vof theV article occupying theugroove within the jaws. The upper ends of the jaws 14 abut endwise upon the cornpleted article when the jaws are closed, as

shown in Fig. 2. The lower ends of the jaws have the projections 15 olfset so as to lie in parallel planes enabling them to pass one4 another when the jaws are opened so as Vto occupy the position shown in Fig. 1. The outer edges of the projections 15 are provided with locking notches 16 lying under 17 represents a spring .plungerv supported by strap 18 under the table and occupying` aVA position under the jaws. It is provided wlth the jaws locked napart. plunger 21 is actuated, and as the die 23 enthe locking member 19, the upturned ends of which enter the notches 16 when the jaws are open, automatically locking them in this position. Member 17 carries an upward eX- tension 2O for coperationvwith the reciprocating forming plunger forl the purpose of automatically unlocking the jaws.

21.V represents a vertically reciprocating forming plunger operated through any suitable mechanism, which need not be shown. It carries an annular boss 22 for cooperating withV the Vextension 2() in the downward movement ofthe reciprocating plunger. On the outer end of the boss 22 is the forming die 28. rIhe forming die 23 and the jaw dies 12 are shaped to produce the hook or handle formation of the article to be struck up. The forming die may be adjustably supported relative to the reciprocating plunger. Y

Mode of operation. The straight wire is placed in` groove `6 ofv block 5 and in the upper end ofgroove 13 of jaws 8, 9, with its end abutting the stop bolt 4.. The parts are in the position shown in Fig. 1 with The reclprocatlng gages the wire'7 it imparts the double right angled bend 2li, shown in Fig. 5. VAs the reciprocating plunger Icontinues its descent .below the planeof the table, the member 22 engages the member 20 and depresses the spring plunger 17, releasing lock member 19 from notches 16, so that the downwardly moving plunger swings the jaws to closed position, bending inwardly the vertical portions of the wire and completing the hook or-loop formation in a single movement of the Vplunger. As the plunger is retracted it opens the jaws, the spring actuated plunger 17 follows and automatically relocks the jaws in open position for the next forming o eration.

`The simplicity, quickness and efficiency of the mechanism are'obvious.

I-Iaving described the invention, I claim 1. In a wirefo'rming device, a reciprocating plunger and pivoted jaws having coperating forming dies, means for supporting the wire` relative to the dies, and means actuated by the reciprocating plunger for automatically unlocking the jaws, substantially` as described.

2. Ina wire forming device, a reciproeating plunger and pivoted jaws having cooperating forming dies, means Yfor supporting the wire relative to the dies, the plunger being adapted to close and open the jaws in its reciprocation, and means actuated by the plunger adapted to automatically lock the jaws in open position and unlock them during the descent of the plunger, substantially as described.

3. In a wire forming device; a reciprocating plunger and pivoted jaws having-u coperating forming dies, means for supportingthe wire relative to the dies, the jaw dies being adapted to close over the plunger die in the descent or the plunger and to be opened by the rise of the plunger, and means actuated by the plunger adapted to automatically lock the jaws in open position when the plunger is raised and t0 unlock them when the stantially as describe 4. In a wire forming device, a reciprocating plunger and pivoted jaws having coperating forming dies, means for supporting the wire relative to the dies, the jaws having a pivotal relation whereby the reciprocation of the plunger closes and opens the j aws, a spring-actuated plunger adapted to be depressed by the reciprocating plunger,

Vand locking devices between the spring plunger and aws, substantially as described. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

FRANK DEElfl N G.

Witnesses OLIVER B. KAISER, Lno J. ODONNELL.

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